Oppy, UFO. With such a busy social calendar, how am I expected to keep up. They knew who I meant. Besides, since I edited it, I’ve no idea what you mean.Oppy has a coachbuilt van Del, are you sure you have the right members name?
Its a 2009 Adria Twin / Fiat Ducato panel van conversion - all metalIs it f/glass or alloy
I used Hammerite Silver Smooth direct to rust on both my 2004 and my current 2010 vans. I rubbed down the primer to get a good key after removing as much flaking paint as possible. Its alarming how much paint lifts when you do this from what initially looks like a small area. I painted over the edges and did two coats and am happy to report it worked although i had to watch out for new areas popping up. Mine was restricted to the roof and gutters on both vans (so far).Hammerite smooth has been suggested. There are two types -
- Direct to Galvanised Metal
- Direct to Rust Metal
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If all the flaking paint will come off then I will be painting on the shiny primer, which seems to be adhering to the metal.
If only some of the paint will come off then I will be painting on a mix of shiny primer and paint.
Given how common this problem is has anyone direct experience of applying Hammerite to a van roof? Which Hammerite did you use?
This one been on for 4 yrs now https://www.screwfix.com/p/hammerite-smooth-metal-paint-white-750ml/69444Hammerite smooth has been suggested. Which Hammerite did you use?
Thanks, that's what I was looking for, someone who actually used a paint, Hammerite Direct to Rust Metal, and it worked. If it been OK for 4 years that sounds good to me.This one been on for 4 yrs now https://www.screwfix.com/p/hammerite-smooth-metal-paint-white-750ml/69444
They stopped making proper red led 50 years back, the stuff you buy now is dirt, epoxy 2 pack zink rich is best and self healing if it gets a scratch, this should be overcoated with 2 pack poly or acrylic, today's car paints are water base except the top coat which is a two pack.I used hammerite on the bare chassis when I first started building a car. From memory, three coats of red lead, and then 8 coats of black hammerite. It's only been about 14 years, but it seems to be holding up well.
The fireplace is at a low level..No ladder needed (unless Trev is a Leprechaun ?)You've posted those photos before Trev. I didn't quite understand why you didn't use a ladder.![]()